topic Re: Global Entry in Barclaycard Arrival Mastercardhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2589896#M3045
<P>I have heard that it takes roughly 100 days or more to get conditional approval after you send in your application. Thus, I was planning on being conditionally approved around Thanksgiving and then doing an interview sometime in December or January.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Well, SURPRISE SURPRISE! I received conditional approval in only 2 business days! (4 calendar days) I am very pleasantly surprised.</P>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 03:16:06 GMTBelfryBat2019-08-21T03:16:06ZGlobal Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2336151#M2407
<P>I have the World Elite Mastercard and really believe if it is a Elite card it should have a Global Entry or TSA reimbursement.</P>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:25:08 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2336151#M2407vebercaetano2018-02-19T22:25:08ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2336651#M2408
<P>This would be a great perk!</P>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:41:34 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2336651#M2408starrysteph012018-02-20T23:41:34ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2347728#M2424
<P>Would love to have this additional feature on the card. A lot of other Elite level cards do have this offered.</P>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:09:35 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2347728#M2424hdhock3y2018-03-16T21:09:35ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2348277#M2427
<P>I think it would be a great feature. For a card that promotes global travel, it really should be included</P>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 01:22:02 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2348277#M2427hkonowitz2018-03-18T01:22:02ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2350853#M2433
<P>Sure, we all would love global entry to be added as a benefit. While not out of the question, it seems unlikely that this will happen. The only cards that I am aware of that include this are your "true" premium travel cards, like Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, etc. What these cards have in common is an annual fee north of $400, and it's not waived the first year. I am not aware of any card in the $90 annual fee range to offer this benefit, which itself costs $100. All that to say based on market realities, it's probably not reasonable to expect this benefit to be added (unless, of course, it also comes with an annual fee hike).</P>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:54:56 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2350853#M2433Stormtroopin22018-03-23T13:54:56ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2350893#M2434
<P>I do understand that Global Entry costs $100 but it is valid for 5 years.&nbsp; &nbsp;I do not feel that a $20 per year perk is out of the question without a fee increase.</P>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:06:55 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2350893#M2434vebercaetano2018-03-23T15:06:55ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2350925#M2437
<P>It works out to $20 per year over five years for the recipient. The $100 cost, however, would be incurred the bank all at once, however. Once paid up and admitted, the recipient has global entry for the whole five years, even if the recipient were to subsequently decide that he/she no longer wants to pay the annual fee and cancels/downgrades the next year. That's a lot of risk to take on an $89 AF card (which already comes/came with a yuge sign up bonus).&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Plus, unlike a lot of other CC benefits where banks can benefit from scoring favorable prices with their buying power, Global Entry is a government program and the cost is likely set via administrative rule/regulation, so the cost to the bank to cover this will be a true $100.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So yeah, it would be cool to have it, but I wouldn't hold my breath. As competitive as this section of the travel rewards credit card market is, if it were possible to do what is being suggested, not reduce the signup bonus, not slash other benefits and not raise the fee...all while keeping the product line profitable...my bet is some issuing bank would have tried already. As pointed out by others, it would certainly be a solid point of positive differentiation within this card's competitive space.</P>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:51:19 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2350925#M2437Stormtroopin22018-03-23T15:51:19ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2456953#M2840
<P>The Chase United Explorer card provides GE reimbursement fees.&nbsp; The card has an AF of $95.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 01:52:46 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2456953#M2840gefe572018-11-29T01:52:46ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2457040#M2841
<P>The Capital One Venture Rewards card covers Global Entry. It is free first year, then $95.&nbsp;</P>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:51:20 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2457040#M2841Listener2018-11-29T13:51:20ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2459662#M2848
<P>I forgot the Chase IHG Rewards Club Premier card also adders GE/TSAPre credit with an AF of $89. &nbsp;Right now you can get 80,000 points after $2000 spend in 3 months. &nbsp;</P>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:23:14 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2459662#M2848gefe572018-12-05T15:23:14ZRe: Global Entry Reimbursementhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2469389#M2876
<P>Well my GE has expired and as I travel internationally frequently, I'm not renewing my BA+.&nbsp; There are several cards with intro benefits plus the same annual charge, who will pay the fee.&nbsp; Like my Barclay card but in this instance they are just not competitive so there is no incentive not to change.</P>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 21:15:02 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2469389#M2876Ternosky2018-12-28T21:15:02ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2471761#M2877
<P>Unfortunately, I doubt that the Arrival Plus will offer any Global Entry (or Lounge Access) benefits due to the relatively low Annual Fee. As Stormtroopin2 and others have mentioned, most cards that offer such perks have much higher annual fees in the $400 range.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This is why I am still cheering for Barclays to launch a true elite travel credit card that comes with the elite perks. I would have&nbsp;applied for the Arrival Premier (which provided Global Entry), had I been able to request an upgrade as opposed to a second card.</P>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:50:18 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2471761#M2877BelfryBat2019-01-02T16:50:18ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588622#M3031
<P>Speaking of Global Entry, I just applied for it using my Arrival Plus. I am hoping to get conditional approval sometime in the next few months.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>I might have to go to one of the Border Patrol offices along the Rio Grande in South Texas for my interview. If so, I plan to write stories about my experience assuming that this community is still active.</SPAN></P>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 19:13:08 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588622#M3031BelfryBat2019-08-18T19:13:08ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588690#M3033
<P>BelfryBat, &nbsp;the GE is great. &nbsp;We love ours and wow! The amount of time it saves. &nbsp;I can’t remember if I have mentioned this in a discussion or not, when we got back to SFO from Amsterdam last year we flew through customs, about 15 minutes. &nbsp;It took us 15 minutes because the couple in front of us didn’t know how it worked. &nbsp;After we got through customs we had to wait another 2 1/2 to 3 hours for the other two in our party got through regular customs. &nbsp;They are now in the process of getting GE. &nbsp;Fantastic if you travel internationally.</P>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 20:26:05 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588690#M3033gefe572019-08-18T20:26:05ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588738#M3034
<P>Gefe:&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>That is very encouraging to hear. The only reason I have been so slow to get it is because I live 2 hours away from the nearest airport and my family lives 2&nbsp; to 4 hours away from their nearest airports. On the other hand, I have pretty much wide open rural highways to get from my place to where my family lives.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>Thus, with a lot of my trips, I can just about drive where I want to go in the time that it takes me to fly.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>I am anticipating taking a few airplane trips in the next few years so I figured that now is the time.</SPAN></P>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 22:43:21 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588738#M3034BelfryBat2019-08-18T22:43:21ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588753#M3037
<P>BelfryBat, once you use it you won’t want to be without. &nbsp;I have three cards that have the $100 credit, but I didn’t have them when we got our GE almost 3 years ago. So whe renewal time comes both of ours are covered. &nbsp;Even paying the $100 each it has been worth it. &nbsp;We have to go to SFO for our interview and the drive there can take anywhere from 1 1/2 hours on up. &nbsp;Traffic to and through SF is horrible. &nbsp; Your two hour drive is probably much more relaxing. &nbsp;I highly recommend GE to anyone that travels internationally. &nbsp;A few of the cruise ports are starting to get onboard the GE train now. &nbsp;</P>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:22:08 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588753#M3037gefe572019-08-18T23:22:08ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588840#M3039
<P>Yes, my 2-hour drive probably will be more relaxing - although I might end up going to one of the border patrol stations along the Rio grande. There are several of them in South Texas and a lot of border patrol personnel have gotten transferred down there so I might have a better chance of getting an interview in that area. I really like South Texas so I will consider it a nice vacation.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>If this travel community is still going, I will share some travel stories related to this trip. I think that people enjoyed my stories from El Paso and Brownsville so hopefully they might like Laredo or Eagle Pass as well.</SPAN></P>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 03:46:42 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2588840#M3039BelfryBat2019-08-19T03:46:42ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2589896#M3045
<P>I have heard that it takes roughly 100 days or more to get conditional approval after you send in your application. Thus, I was planning on being conditionally approved around Thanksgiving and then doing an interview sometime in December or January.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Well, SURPRISE SURPRISE! I received conditional approval in only 2 business days! (4 calendar days) I am very pleasantly surprised.</P>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 03:16:06 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2589896#M3045BelfryBat2019-08-21T03:16:06ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2589898#M3046
<P>The conditional approval was quick for us, it was the interview date that we had to wait for. &nbsp;The dates, at least for an appointment at SFO, were 3-4 months out. &nbsp;Hopefully you’ll have a closer date where your appointment will be set up. &nbsp;The interview was a piece of cake. &nbsp;Good luck.</P>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 03:27:44 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2589898#M3046gefe572019-08-21T03:27:44ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2589901#M3047
<P>Thanks, Gefe.</P><P>Bei<SPAN>ng in Texas is a major plus because there are so many Border Patrol offices here. They are all up and down the Rio Grande River in addition to being at the major airports. There are something like 13 interview locations in Texas.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>A</SPAN><SPAN>Ithough I obviously cannot talk about the interview itself in a public forum, my trip will certainly result in some unrelated travel stories (historic sites, hotels, local restaurants, etc) on here.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>I might as well</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;take in a few sites on my journey.</SPAN></P>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 03:44:36 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2589901#M3047BelfryBat2019-08-21T03:44:36ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2590044#M3048
<P>Unfortunately our closest interview location is SFO, I wish they had one at SMF (Sacramento). &nbsp; I’m gonna have to start researching the renewal process. &nbsp;Have to do that next year sometime. &nbsp;Ya have to take advantage of every opportunity to create stories. &nbsp;I have found myself looking for a story subject almost every where I go now. &nbsp;As @Ed4000 put it a while back, this site is addictive. &nbsp;👍🏻</P>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:47:10 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2590044#M3048gefe572019-08-21T12:47:10ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2590300#M3049
<P>Well, guess what! I have an interview scheduled for Monday. They got me in really quick!</P>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:31:02 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2590300#M3049BelfryBat2019-08-21T21:31:02ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2594174#M3054
<P>I had my interview on Monday, and all went well. Thus, I went from initial application to successful interview in only 10 days (6 business days). This was a huge relief, given the horror stories that I have read online about the process taking months. I suspect that if you are willing to drive to a border town (on the US-Mexico Border specifically), you might be able to get in quickly due to the high presence of the Border Patrol in this area.</P>Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:25:15 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2594174#M3054BelfryBat2019-08-30T19:25:15ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2594265#M3056
<P>BelfryBat, that is unbelievable. &nbsp;Only 10 days. &nbsp;WOW!!! &nbsp;I guess it all depends on your location and how many interview locations there are to serve the applicants. &nbsp;I’m glad it was a quick and easy experience for you. &nbsp;The interviews are a piece of cake.</P>Fri, 30 Aug 2019 22:25:30 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2594265#M3056gefe572019-08-30T22:25:30ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2601755#M3066
<P>I agree with what you are saying but the only card that is in this tier that does provide it would be the Capital One Venture card.&nbsp; I believe that is still one of their benefits.&nbsp;</P>Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:04:08 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2601755#M3066TavelRaw2019-09-14T20:04:08ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2601765#M3067
<P>United Explorer and IHG Premier also provide it in the lower AF tier.</P>Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:15:56 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2601765#M3067gefe572019-09-14T20:15:56ZRe: Global Entryhttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2647254#M3102
<P>It should have it since this cards main competitor, the CAPITAL ONE VENTURE has that perk. &nbsp;This card slightly beats the Venture in my opinion since you get an additional 5% back when you redeem your points. &nbsp;</P>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 02:27:13 GMThttps://www.barclaycardtravel.com/t5/Barclaycard-Arrival-Mastercard/Global-Entry/m-p/2647254#M3102Cfopiano2019-12-18T02:27:13Z